Gigabyte X99M-Gaming 5 Preview

Published by Luca Rocchi on 02.07.15
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Specs and Delivery

Chipset Intel X99
Memory Quad Channel DDR4, 4 x DIMM, Max. 64 GB DDR3, 3000 (O.C.) / 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Multi-GPU
  • Supports NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology
  • Supports AMD 2-way CrossFireX Technology
Slots
  • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 @ x16 mode; PCIE2 @ x16 mode)
  • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE @ x4 mode)
  • 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI)
Sound Realtek ALC1150 7.1 High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
  • Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
 
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 PCIe connector
    (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x2/x1 SSD support)
  • 1 x SATA Express connector
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5)
    Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
    (M2_10G, SATA Express, and SATA3 4/5 connectors can only be used one at a time. The SATA3 4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed in the M2_10G connector.
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (sSATA3 0~3), supporting IDE and AHCI modes only
    (An operating system installed on the SATA3 0~5 ports cannot be used on the sSATA3 0~3 ports.)
Network
  • Killer E2200 Gigabit LAN controller
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
  • 1 x SATA Express connector
  • 10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT)
  • 3 x system fan headers
  • 1 x front panel header
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  • 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1 x power button
  • 1 x reset button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x audio gain control switch
  • 2 x BIOS switches
Extrenal Connectors
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse port
  • 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
  • 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
  • 2 x Wi-Fi antenna connector holes
Forfactor mATX (24.4cm x 24.4cm)
BIOS Bios (128 Mb flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS)


   


  • 1 x SLI_Bridge Card
  • Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
  • 2 x SATA Data Cables
  • 1 x Screw for Ultra M.2 Socket


Page 1 - Introduction Page 4 - Layout
Page 2 - Specs and Delivery Page 5 - Connectors and I/O
Page 3 - Features Page 6 - Conclusion



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